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By Sachin Kuray, International News Editor
Swinging, jumping and running all over the stage to the tunes of metal and hard rock music, air guitarists from all over the world will vie for the handmade Flying Finn electric guitar at the 12th Air Guitar World Championships (AGWC) on September 7 in Oulu, Finland.

The Flying Finn champion will be chosen by the jury led by Finnish guitar legend Juha Torvinen based on a points system, while the winner of a Baby Brian May Guitar, signed by the Queen guitarist himself, will be voted by the audience.

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The champion gets a chance to perform at major events in the music industry such as Midem 2008 in Cannes, France.